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All AboutBeing “Smart”

The word “smart” gets tossed around a lot at school. Students can definitely point out the “smart kids” in their class. But what does “smart” actually mean to students?

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Smart Kids and the Curse of the Kidney Table

What happens when a student never gets called over to work with the teacher?

What Does “Smart” Even Mean?

We praise kids for being "smart", but what do we actually mean by it? What are we actually praising? It's a surprisingly tricky word to figure out.

The Burden of Being Called “Smart”

The "smart" label we give kids often really means "things are easy for you." What are the ramifications of this dangerous praise?

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Smart Kids and the Curse of the Kidney Table

What happens when a student never gets called over to work with the teacher?

Filed Under Best / Groups / Impostor Syndrome / Long Term / Smart / Social Emotional

The Burden of Being Called “Smart”

The “smart” label we give kids often really means “things are easy for you.” What are the ramifications of this dangerous praise?

Filed Under Carol Dweck / Praise / Smart / Social Emotional

What Does “Smart” Even Mean?

We praise kids for being “smart”, but what do we actually mean by it? What are we actually praising? It’s a surprisingly tricky word to figure out.

Filed Under Smart / Social Emotional

Teaching Gifted Kids To Explain Their Thinking

It’s a weird trap: because a child is “so smart”, everyone thinks any gaps in their skills are a result of laziness or defiance. But sometimes the brightest kid needs small group instruction for a skill the rest of the class already gets.

Filed Under Best / Explaining

Calvin: I Thought You Were Smart

A great strip from Calvin and Hobbes for opening up a discussion about hard work, being “smart,” and mindsets in the classroom.

Filed Under Calvin / Mindsets / Social Emotional

Success Isn’t A Straight Line

Students I speak to have a powerful fear of making a life-altering mistake in their teens. Whether it’s a low grade, an easy class, or the wrong extracurricular, students think that an early error will derail their entire lives. They see life as a straight line.

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